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Heal’s bicentenary re-issued poster range

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Heals posters

Heal's are gearing up for their bicentenary in 2010 in a big way. We've mentioned some of their projects before which include the Heal's: 200 years of design and inspiration book. They've also re-issued six of their finest advertising posters. 

There's not actually much information online on who designed what poster and when (perhaps you need to buy the book to find out) but they are all certainly attractive designs in their own right and offer a fascinating glimpse into how their advertising has changed over the years. The poster on the left was clearly used to launch their 1958 designs while the one on the right looks like it came from a few decades earlier. 

The posters are available for £12 unframed each or for £195 for a framed limited edition. 

See the range online

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New Shag print: Rum Rescue

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Shag_rum

Everyone's favourite modern-day midcentury-inspired artist, Shag (aka Josh Agle) has his last new print on the year on the matrket – going by the name of Rum Rescue.

A typically Shag affair, packin the the hip dude, exotic women, 60s-style surroundings and of course, a touch of tiki.

The print is a 12-colour serigraph, sized at 18.5 x 23.5 inches, signed and numbered and published as a limited run of 200. $195 secures you one if you're quick.

Find out more at the Shagmart website

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Papillon Limited Edition Print from Peagreen Design

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Peagreen 

This gorgeous print from Winchester based design group Peagreen is a lovely way to brighten up a child's bedroom without resorting to the predictable sort of kids artwork that they will grow out of very quickly.

There is a great choice of prints on the Peagreen site, and you can see that these guys are commercial designers from the quality of the work.

Papillon is a limited edition of 25 and the style of illustration wouldn't look out of place in a picture book from the 70's. The print is 40 x 50cm and priced at £45.

Order from Peagreen before Friday for delivery before Christmas.
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Barbican Towers triptych from Stefi Orazi

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Barbican triptych

If you read this site regularly, you may be able to recognise the artist behind this distinctive depiction of the Barbican towers. They are the work of Stefi Orazi whose Barbican cards we've featured previously as well as the slightly more festive Modernist Britain Christmas cards. 

The silk-screen shows the three tall towers that are part of the Barbican Estate in London: the romantically named Cromwell, Shakespeare and Lauderdale towers. All were built in the 1970s and are some of London's tallest residential buildings. Each tower gets their own panel to make up the triptych and the height and distinctive architecture of the towers certainly makes for a dramatic piece of artwork. 

If you like this piece move quickly as it's a limited edition of just 40. The price is £195 for an unnumbered set of the three.

Find out more from the Thingsyoucanbuy website  

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James Provost mid-century designs poster

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Provost mid-century

Illustrating some of the best known and best loved pieces of modern furniture isn't a new idea but usually is a pretty attractive one. Step forward then James Provost with his take on mid-century design icons. 

It features all the usual suspects, from the Eames' lounger to Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chair. The print's limited colour scheme and the minimal depiction of each object makes it look extra appealing. 

It's available as a giclee print in various sizes starting at $14.24 for a 'petite' print and going up to $76.49 for the 'massive' version. 

Buy it from Imagekind

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Routemaster print by Pen & Pringle

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Kingoftheroad

A great piece of art about a great piece of London heritage – the Routemaster print by Pen & Pringle.

The work of graphic designer Jen Pringle, it pays homage to what was once 'king of the road' through a retro-styled image that wouldn't have looked out of place in a 1970s advertising campaign.

Sized ar 40 x 50cm and limited to just 20 (all signed and numbered), it's yours for just £35.

Find out more at the Pen & Pringle website